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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies

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Herb

Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology

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Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation

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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

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Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

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Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production

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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

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Internal Assessment

Definition: Herbivory is a super-cool, fancy term for the action when an animal decides to munch on a plant. 🌿 
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Simply put, it&#39;s like when you&#39;re raiding the refrigerator for some midnight snacks, except the refrigerator for these animals is the great outdoors!

The plant-eating animal is dubbed a herbivore. It&#39;s like being a vegetarian in the animal kingdom! 🐮 
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Example: Consider the cute and hungry caterpillar that can&#39;t resist chomping down a juicy leaf. That&#39;s a top-notch example of a herbivore!

The &quot;Carrying Capacity&quot; sounds complicated, right? But it&#39;s really not! Think of it as the number of herbivores that can hang out in an area without running out of leafy green snacks. 🍃 
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One thing that impacts the carrying capacity of herbivores is the quantity of plant food available. Imagine throwing a party - the amount of pizza you order will determine how many friends you can invite, right? It&#39;s the same with herbivores! 🍕

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A place with plenty of plants is like a buffet for herbivores, and it has a higher carrying capacity. But a place with less food? Not so much! It&#39;s like trying to feed a football team with a single slice of pizza.

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Real World Example: Think about a lush, green rainforest. It&#39;s filled to the brim with delicious plant-life. This is like a five-star restaurant for herbivores! So, it can support a higher number of plant-munching animals - from caterpillars to gorillas!

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But, imagine a sparse desert environment, where cacti are few and far between. It&#39;s the equivalent of a poorly stocked kitchen, leading to a lower carrying capacity. You can&#39;t expect to feed an army of herbivores with just a few prickly cacti!

 
So, that&#39;s herbivory in a nutshell - or in this case, a leaf! Remember, the herbivores are the plant-loving guys, and their party size is determined by the amount of food available. So next time you see a caterpillar on a leaf, remember - it&#39;s just enjoying its buffet! 🥗

Plant-Eater Facts: Eco Thrills & Spills!

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Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies

Plant-Eater Facts: Eco Thrills & Spills!

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What is herbivory?

Who's is herbivore ?

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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies

Plant-Eater Facts: Eco Thrills & Spills!

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What is herbivory?

Who's is herbivore ?

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